LAVEEN VILLAGE, ARIZ.—The Carthage College women's golf team opened their 2017-18 spring schedule with a match-play dual against Wheaton College at the Aguila Golf Club in Laveen Village, Ariz. on Tuesday. The Lady Reds executed a 5-0 sweep over the Thunder, led by Sarah Lyman's 78 (+6).
 
As a team, Carthage finished with a 424 while Wheaton completed the round with a 455.
 
Carlee Dawson and Erin Walz entrenched their names in the #2 spot on the leaderboard with an 85 (+13). Kylie Monson, the first Wheaton player on the leaderboard, trailed Walz and Dawson by one stroke with an 86 (+14). Sarah Schuster carded an 87 (+15), while Alison Meeker's 89 (+17) rounded out the Carthage five-golfer lineup. The bottom four spots on the leaderboard were occupied by Wheaton individuals.  
 
The Lady Reds will return to competition at the Illinois College Spring Classic on Saturday, March 24 – Sunday, March 25 at the Jacksonville Links Golf Course.